Yes my resolve to wait lasted all of 24hrs after the official release. Can't wait to hear your impressions, especially since you have played Blade and Soul - would like to hear your contrast/comparison of the two games.

My main impression so far is that there seems to be a HUGE difference in graphical quality and requirements between the two. B&S looks great at the default settings whereas the supposed optimum settings for my ancient system that BDO wants me to use make everything look like a bad photocopy that's been dropped in a puddle.

I should have checked the minimum specs before I jumped in I guess. That said, I am starting to tweak things up above what the game wants me to use and so far it seems to be working. If I can get a picture I can stand to look at without setting my graphic card on fire then I might be able to start forming an opinion beyond "This looks hideous!".